. complete bay area coverage starts now. crews work to clear a downed tree, one of many problems after a strong spring storm pounds the bay area, the next round is off the shore right now. >> a powerful storm system moves across the bay area. most of us are seeing a brief break giving us a time to dry out.

all that rain made for dangerous driving conditions. this accident was on highway 87. the driver was going too fast, lost control and flipped over. rain here is snow in the sierra. chain controls are in place. we have storm watch coverage with ktvu reporters with the damage left behind. >> rosemary is tracking the storm. >> reporter: we have partly cloudy skies. it was very active earlier today. this is a customized radar shot when the weather service

reported 10 air to ground lightning strikes. it was in areas like berkeley and emeryville. over the north bay like petaluma, showers are in the forecast. there is more out there. we are looking at the possibility of downpours and low snow tomorrow. this is what we picked up today. we had more than an inch in the santa cruz mountains. .66 in santa rosa. the threat for thunderstorms tuesday. i will have the timeline and temperatures and possible snow on the bay area peaks. >> you can check storm tracker 2 for apple and android smart

phones. many are out of their homes after redwoods have fallen or were hit by lightning. >> reporter: it happened on spencer avenue where you can see pg&e crews are working to restore power knocked out by a lightning bolt. >> i walked in the door and pop. something is wrong with this place. >> reporter: this home looks fine from the front but an 80- foot redwood struck the back. >> i have lived here for many years and expected an earthquake before a lightning bolt. >> reporter: books knocked from

their shelves. neighbors came running. >> what was that? and it was like i have to call you back. it was just this incredibly loud boom. >> sounded like an explosion. sheafseveral things fell at our home. >> reporter: this is mill valley where a redwood fell on to a house. they are in a hotel tonight. >> i am backing a bag. >> reporter: other redwoods are in danger of falling. >> it is a big concern. >> i had set out my taxes. >> reporter: she is thinking about how glad she is. she was away and not sitting at this table when the windows

blew out. >> i definitely would have been hurt. >> we apologize there. you saw the damage in mill valley. people in berkeley say a lightning strike went off like a bomb. an 80-foot tree was standing here and this is all that is left. the impact from the lightning brought down power lines. >> everything went yellow and white.

there was a huge roar of thunder. >> the lightning didn't hurt people, but the debris is spread over 3 blocks. >> highway 1 police had to turn away drivers. heather. >> reporter: forcing officers to close lanes they struggled to keep up. heavy rain swamped the street. >> we knew the rain was coming. we didn't think it would come as hard and fast as it did. >> reporter: look at these pictures of flooding. here is a driver struggling to get out of his car trapped by rising water. >> back in 1982 was the last big flood. >> reporter: it has been a long time since public works crews

have responded like this. the rain was so intense they couldn't keep up. >> we have pumps when it rains really really hard to force the water out. they were running at full capacity. too much too fast. >> you can see residue. >> reporter: he was glad to see a downpour. today's rain offererring a ray of hope. >> we need more rain. >> reporter: we watched as crews were using leaf blowers to clean streets. should another round of rain hit, they are ready.

today's rough weather caused a cruise ship to tear from its moorings. >> it broke the ties. >> we have this video of the queen victoria. port workers worked to tether the ship. passengers were allowed back on for their trip to costa rica. we have an updated forecast. weather and traffic beginning at 4:30 in the morning. we have continuing coverage later on in this newscast. reservoirs, where they stand with this rain. who has tough new water restrictions going in effect tomorrow. that is up at 10:30. police in oakland looking for a man who sexually

assaulted a girl after luring her. last friday at 3:15 in the afternoon police say after the assault the girl returned to the school to alert an assault. crimestoppers is offering a $7,500 reward. they have a vague description of the man described as latino 20-25, around 5'6". he was wearing a blue and black jacket and black shorts. he did not enter a plea in federal court, but he is expected to plead not guilty to 7 felony counts including trafficking and weapons. the senator didn't speak to reporters, but his attorney spoke. for the first time he talked

about a defense strategy. he asked why the three-year investigation into yee took so long. >> it raises the investigation into whether the government even had a case. >> he is free on half a million dollars bond and scheduled to return to court tuesday. another politician who knows what it is like to fall from grace is ed ju. we are live at the hall of justice. he may be able to serve time from home. amber. >> reporter: ed is due in court at the hall of justice friday. his attorney is confident his client can serve part of his sentence at home. the former san francisco

supervisor is a protege of yee. >> it was outrageious turning him into the fbi. >> reporter: he served 5 years in prison. his attorney says he is eligible for home detention under the san francisco sheriff's office. >> she would consider alternative sentencing which is home detention or community service. >> reporter: he committed non- violent crimes. he would have an ankle monitor. he wants to resume running his family's flower shop in

chinatown. he has not spoken publicly since release from prison including yee's fall from grace. >> it is a huge scandal and hurts all politicians. >> reporter: jim ross has worked on campaign and the allegations to restore public trust in politicians. >> there is a deep cynicism about whether they are working in the best interest of the citizens. >> reporter: the spoke'sman for the d.a.'s office is not opposed to home detention. a lot of rain, but is it doing much to diminish the drought? we have the status on the water supply. >> reporter: tracking a cold

unstable system. thunderstorms and snow on bay area peaks. robbed by

new video from the scene of a homicide. the contra costa deputies said

they were investigating a homicide. we will update you if we hear from the sheriffs. a home invasion with an unusual twist. the victims admit it could have been worst. the gunman's manners left an impression. >> it was strange. >> reporter: a clean-cut guy told her a convincing story. he was looking for a woman named pricilla. >> he said i was with a woman and i thought this was the house i dropped her off at. >> reporter: he forced his way in. >> he kept telling me to calm down and apologizing. >> reporter: he said he was going to tie her and her 83- year-old mother up. he felt bad for the woman who scolded him.

>> he brought my mother kleenex and a chair and that she had water. >> reporter: he moved them to a bedroom with a tv and stole credit cards and her car. when he drove away the woman called police. >> he kept interacting with us scared me. >> don't open the door after dark unless you see who it is. >> reporter: you can be targeted by a robber. >> it never dawned on me someone would do something like that. >> reporter: he is a white man in his 30s, 5'11" with a goatee or a dark beard. he could be driving a passat.

pleasant hills. a shooting and a crash led to the lock down of an eliminatary school. the shooting was at 1:30 on interstate 780 near robert elementary school. the driver wasn't hurt. police think the gunman crashed his car and ran off. the swat team couldn't find him and the lock down was lifted. a san francisco firefighter was indicted on drunk driving charges. a camera captured the incident. he was skidding across the road slamming into a pole. he has had 3 charges and free

on $100,000 bail. apple and samsung battle has begun. apple is accusing samsung on infringing on siri's voice and other apple products. they have used their patents, samsung is appealing. pilot admitted he should have aborted the flight at the landing at sfo. they failed to monitor speed at the decent and the failure to maintain speed was the probable cause of the crash. asiana blamed boeing. boeing denies that. the crash killed 3 passengers and injured 200 others.

back to storm watch coverage and the rain that fell at the home opener at the coliseum. it threatens ened the game but it started on time. >> it didn't dampen spirits. >> reporter: umbrellas, ponchos the game is still going on. according to these fans, getting here was half the battle. even a down tour couldn't dampen the spirits of the green and cold. >> we play rain or shine. >> let's go oakland. >> reporter: the afternoon thunderstorm. >> this is our 4th opener and the first time it has rained. >> reporter: it looked like the

winter we should have had in january. >> it is a 180 of what we expected. >> reporter: firing up the grill was a challenge. the rain fell during the evening commute. this man's drive took an extra hour from sonoma county. >> i debated, but i haven't been to opening day ever and was looking forward to it. >> reporter: on highway 24 a car spun out and was hit. >> i was hydroplanning and spinning. >> reporter: chp was kept on the run. the evening commute was

chaotic. >> it was a state holiday, but the traffic doubled. we had 9 collisions at once. >> reporter: they had 37 accidents by the time the storm passed. they want to warn people to be careful on the roads. they get slick. at the coliseum we have people trickling out. as they say it isn't over until it is over. ktvu, channel 2 news. >> we will have more in sports. we are tracking more rain. >> she is looking at tomorrow's forecast. >> reporter: yes. clouds and showers on the increase. this is what we will have for tuesday morning, hit or miss scattered showers. it will start to get breaks,

but heavy downpours and thunderstorms. we could have a half inch to an inch before all is said and done. tomorrow is phase two of this system. afternoon highs, it will be a cool day. mid-50s to low 60s. the snow level is dropping to 3,000 feet. mount hamilton may pick up snow. more on that and an hour by hour time line and what you can expect and the extended forecast something up. we have late word of a search in the sierra. the conditions in play as rescuers look for a

parents are on alert after a 17-year-old high school student was groped by a man walking to school. she was on a public trail near prospect high school. what happened and the recording the school sent out. >> reporter: it is a public trail. this was the path a 17-year-old took when police say a man jumped out of the bushes, grabbed her and took off. >> often times, unfortunately, opportunistic people will go where adults do not. >> reporter: the school district told parents to be on

the look out. >> the man is white, skinny build, light hair. >> reporter: this student doesn't usually walk to school. >> i will drop her off and pick her up. >> reporter: trying to make sense of it. >> i felt like why does it happen to people like that? >> reporter: the 17-year-old is doing fine, but the incident is an opportunity for parents to have a talk with children. >> get away when you can. make sure you tell an adult immediately. >> reporter: they are investigating this as sexual battery. they don't have other incidents on this trail. anyone with information should give the police a call. the sewn sonoma county

sheriffs are looking for a man who was supposed to pick up his child but called and asked a friend to do that. his 2006 range rover was scene at a 7-11 in napa. he made the call and hasn't been heard from since. crews had a frustrating day looking for the missing malaysian airline. there was a ping locator looking for the flight recorder. the batteries in the black boxes only have another week or so of power. the ship will need 3 or 4 days to get there and can only

search 50 square miles a day. >> we have borrowed time. i need something that is less than a thousand square miles. >> the search area is 100 times larger than that. most ships have picked up fishing gear or trash. the last transmission was good night not all right good night as first reported. at 10:45 new [doorbell rings]

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back to storm watch and the accumulating snow. this is near donner summit. rosemary joins us. what are you seeing now. >> reporter: we have lower snow levels. 3500 feet, tomorrow 3000 feet. snow showers winding down. they will not stop completely. we have wet weather tomorrow. 3900 feet you can see there is a rain snow mix. down to 2500 feet there is a winter weather advisory for areas in the foothills. if we shift the west slow has a storm warning. over the next 12-24 hours a winter weather advisory. low snow levels continuing as we get through tuesday.

here at home we could see low snow levels as well. when we come back i will tell you what you can expect tuesday and the weekend, dry and mild. back to you. a missing snowboarder, the 25-year-old man was at the resort with a friend. he is experienced with conditions and has proper clothing and gear. crews planned to look through the night. this search comes with heavy snow. >> reporter: the rattle of chains could be heard. the storm is keeping every snow plow on the roads and busy. >> this is pretty good, one of the best storms we have had all year. >> reporter: no drifts going up to the roof line of this building. as if it is a cruel joke, this storm is bringing lots of

customers. >> better late than never? >> a good april fools. it is better late than never. >> reporter: for drivers the snow was more than expected. this man came from san francisco. with boots like these it is not his first rodeo. >> i had the chain ones. they would snap off. i had to get the high quality ones. >> reporter: it is fitting says caltrans workers, the april fools to an unusual winter. >> it is the most unusual in 38 years. >> reporter: the lower elevations are getting snow as well. there have been few accidents along the interstate. in the sierra, richard sharp,

ktvu news. they will take a reading of the snow pack. they don't expect the recent snow to have a dramatic impact. we were at 24% of average. the bay area is seeing more rain, some will have water rations. california's drought is still very real. >> reporter: beginning tomorrow, fremont residents can water one day a week or face fines or shut off. >> it is raining and has been the past week. maybe it shouldn't -- it doesn't make sense. >> reporter: the city's get their water from local rainfall. >> not enough. >> reporter: water officials

say we need a big storm through may. we have had 5 and need 16. march is ending well but not the same everywhere. new data shows state reservoirs are 2/3 normal. shasta is up. folsom has had a boost and oroville is rising. check out hetch hethie. falling to the lowest in 5 years. to get to normal we would have to have the wettest april, may, june in 130 years. that is unlikely. we are not as bad off as we thought two months ago.

at ktvu.com you will find the water level for all reservoirs. go to the drought section on the news menu. the death toll is at 24 from the massive landslide a week ago. 22 others are still believed to be missing. that is down from 30. exhausted crews are expected to get help from dryer conditions. >> we have pumps and ditching trying to get the water out. dogs have been out here every day. they are exhausted. >> the rain gave way in oso.

president obama is asking for federal money to help. another system bringing us off and on rain over 24 hours. what you

happening now, less than 90 minutes to enroll for health insurance under the new law. california experienced high traffic today. some people couldn't complete their applications. covered california says if you are having technical problems, start the process to avoid a

penalty. some people were so frustrated they tried to reg reach an agent on the phone. >> i went from 10:00 to 10:00 and the system said it was over loaded. >> we trying to log on earlier today. it was working slowly but appeared to be working. if you create problems you can complete the application by april 15th to avoid a penalty. many people raised to beat the deadline. enrollment ended before midnight. the obama administration says it is on track to each 7 million sign ups.

the ratest problem can cause loss of power steering with the chevy malibu and cobalt. they have recalled others that you can find on ktvu.com hot topics. a change driven by consumer groups, most injured or killed are children or elderly. back up cameras will be available in 2018. breaking up from facebook, a letter was posted for

blocking people. the food app said it changed with the algorithm years ago. we would love to say it is not you it's us, but it is totally you. you are not the smart, funny social network we fell in love with. 8-24 will remove their page at 11:59 tonight. the record deal and what you get for $100 million. back in 5 minutes with what we can expect tomorrow and the rest of the week. >> i have my passwords in

. a new study estimates consumers could save billions if smart phones had a kill switch that could stop rampant theft. the latest legal effort to require the switch. ken. >> reporter: if someone stole my phone they may get to my data or erase the phone and sell it on the black market. a kill switch would be valuable because you can't get into them. in the rain we can use our phone. >> i keep everything in my phone. >> reporter: rachel had her phone stolen. >> i keep passwords and websites in my phone. i don't remember my mom's phone

number. >> reporter: half of robberies involved a smart phone. >> it was 67%. >> reporter: they want smart phones to have a kill switch that would disable stolen phones even if a thief reset it. >> we want it to be automatic. apple has a solution. >> reporter: they are backing a bill that would be heard tomorrow at the capital. it is a bill opposed by carriers who could lose 2 and a half billion in insurance plans if will kill switch work s. >> i think someone should have thought of it a long time ago.

>> reporter: d.a.s and mayors and attorney generals have to agree. still they expect this bill could have a tough fight. in san francisco, ktvu news. the maker of the rat poison d- con said the poison was banned. it is killing animals in the wild and will not be sold in stores. a researcher from include security said tesla car doors are easy to break in.

they can enter random codes to get in. tesla says they are making changes. a monument in downtown oakland celebrating new lighting that has been installed by pg&e. the monument creator said they make it complete. >> it is complete and can be experienced. without the lighting it is not complete. the lighting gives it emotion and mood and makes you contemplate the people on the monument. it is a whole different experience. >> they pay homage to 25 humanitarians making caesar

chavez day memorable. if we head back out to the radar showers are over the north bay. we have light rainfall into areas through santa rosa and communities in between. we will continue to see light showers as we get into the evening hours. even a light to moderate cell over napa. here it comes again. concord, walnut creek, highway 24, scattered showers. we have showers over the east bay hills. in the bay working closer to the oakland airport. the rain and showers will be on and off through the evening hour and continue. this will be a system that brings us one part today and

the second part into tomorrow. we have steady, heavy rain. this is what will move our way by tomorrow. the center of the circulation, we will see thunderstorms popping up. tomorrow we have scattered showers. you should use this as a guide. pop up showers could be anywhere. around lunch we have scattered showers. possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon. the waves continue to roll through the bay area. we will have the evening commute be a wet one. as we get through the next 24 hours the take away is we have scattered shower and chilly temperatures. snow expected tomorrow. 40s tomorrow morning.

you may need a winter jacket. 50s to 60s for the afternoon. extended forecast showing you on and off showers and thunderstorms. morning showers wednesday and dry out. friday a slim chance we may see showers, nothing like today or tomorrow. saturday mostly sunny. >> thanks, rosemary. for california the price of this piece of real estate is a whopper. this is los angeles selling for $102 million. it was an all cash deal. this is the highest price ever recorded in los angeles county. we don't know who the buyer is but 102 million you get 50,000 square feet and a 600-foot long

tree-lined driveway. giants and a's. >> reporter: maybe it didn't rain hard enough. silver lining, they have 10 straight opening nights. rickey the great, they wait. a couple of opportunities to score. young sunny gray and his defense. brantly at the plate. 8th inning scoreless. 1 out. deep watch how close it is to leaving the yard. top of the wall. horrible base running from

barton. he didn't score. what are you looking at? scoreless in the 9th. indians have a sacrifice fly. rbi single. jim johnson wraps it up 2-0. 10 straight losses. spring training most pleased with defense. it was atrocious. a spirited comeback. baumgartner gave up 4 runs. you have to bring the ball with you. umpire called him out and realized the ball was sitting there. in the 7th giants coming back

down 7-5. pablo sandoval, buster atones. a ticket to ride with a man on. 2 runs, romo saved. san francisco hangs on 9-8. another former 49er. one

at the corner of class and conscienceiousness, they will tell you that's where he was at. the third winningest coach behind john wooden announces his retirement. always emotional with family on hand. >> i don't know what i will do at 4:00 in the afternoon. i have been walking in a gym every day for 53 years. i will miss that. raiders snag a 49er hoping to show defense. carl rogers moving to the east

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